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Seven monasteries, including 6 in Belgium and 1 in the Netherlands, produce beer crafted from the hands of Trappist monks. Binny’s is fortunate to carry 6 of the breweries: Chimay, Orval, Rochefort,Westmalle, Achel, and Koningshoeven. 18 different breweries are branded, or rather lines of beer, are branded with the logo that includes the phrase “Certified Belgian Abbey Beer.” This can mean a few things. Perhaps the beer is brewed by a non-Trappist monastery, or the beer was once brewed at a monastery but now brewed by a commercial brewer with some of the profit going back to the monastery. Whatever the reason, we know one thing for sure: Certified Abbey Ales are delicious. Some favorites include Affligem,Leffe, and St. Feuillien. Stay tuned to the Binny’s blog as more Belgian beers will be going on sale in the coming weeks.

Gulden Draak 9000 Quad has an extremely rich and complex taste sensation with a rich, luxurious beer head. The sweet caramel touches and dark color, however, are still reserved for the Gulden Draak triple.

The new recipe, based on 3 different varieties of malt that are added in a volume 4 times the content of lager, provide the Gulden Draak 9000 with a deep rich amber color and a fruity, spicy scent. Together with the smooth and malty sweet taste, this sensation ensures that Gulden Draak 9000 has a wonderfully accomplished bouquet.

Just like the other specialty beers of Brewery Van Steenberge, the Gulden Draak 9000 Quadruple is a secondary fermented beer. A special wine yeast is used for the secondary fermentation, which contributes to the grandiose taste. At 10.7% ABV, I think you would agree.

Meet and greet Danny Dieussaert, Export Manager for Brewery Van Eecke. We’ll have Van Eecke’s Poperings Hommelaleon tap, which you can sample. For free! This is a full-flavored and balanced Belgian IPA made with locally grown hops. Also, the Kappitel line of Abbey ales will be available to sample from bottles.

Hopefully everyone took advantage of the great deals from the American craft beer sale that spanned the month of April. Just like last year, Binny’s is celebrating the beers of Belgium with a month long sale during May. Virtually every Belgian offering has its price slashed, a portfolio that includes over 400 beers. For a full list of what is on sale, click on the image below.

A slew of new to the market and rare Belgian beers (20 to be exact) are now available at most of Binnys suburban locations, in addition to the city stores where many of these beers have been available since their debut a few months ago. The beers hail from 11 different breweries, all located in the Flanders area of Belgium except for Bierbrouwerij Grand-Café Emelisse, which is in the Netherlands. The new breweries are listed below, with the beers we are offering from them following.

As mentioned above, these beers are rare, and not yet available at all of our stores. If you have any questions about any of the beers or breweries, or want to inquire about availability, please contact kyle@binnys.com.

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